Overview

Go Beyond the Asana. Strengthen Your Foundation. Embody the Soul of Yoga in Your Practice & Teachings.

Many of us in the west enter the practice of yoga through movement. The yoga we “do” when we step on our mats is one aspect of a more extensive set of practices and philosophical tenets that can provide a compass for our lives.

The principles drawn from the ancient texts can strengthen your foundation as a practitioner of yoga, and help you to embody the soul of yoga in your teachings and in your life.

Who This Is For

  • Dedicated yoga practitioners who feel the calling to go deeper, integrating the philosophy of yoga into their daily life & practice
  • Yoga teachers who wish to better understand the 8 limbs, and share it in their own teaching
  • Those who have gone through yoga teacher training, but want to gain a more complete grasp of yoga philosophy before beginning to teach
  • Anyone who wishes to experience more inner peace, strength and freedom in relationship to themselves and others

You’ll Receive

  • 12 weeks of guided study and practice
  • Deep study of the Yamas and Niyamas
  • Weekly dharma talks
  • Seated practices, including meditation, pranayama, mantra and mudra, for each week
  • Asana practices and sun salutations designed to explore each of the 8 Limbs and each Yama and Niyama
  • Lifetime access to ongoing course updates
  • Questions for self-study and contemplation
  • A dedicated community space for discussion and community connection

Course Overview

This virtual course is an opportunity to strengthen the container of your being, and get clarity in your own heart about what practicing the 8 limbs of yoga means in your life.

The 12 week course will cover:

INTRODUCTORY MATERIALS

  • Overview of the 8 limbs
  • Overview of the Yamas
  • Preparatory work and reflections
  • Morning form asana practice
  • Opening mantra to Ganesh

WEEKS 1-5: THE YAMAS

  • Ahimsa (Non-Violence) – Practicing compassion and forgiveness
  • Satya (Absence of Falsehood) – Becoming trustworthy to yourself
  • Asteya (Non-Stealing) – Accepting that what is here is enough
  • Brahmacharya (Moderation) – Being awake to the senses but not led by them
  • Aparigraha (Non-Grasping) – Allowing things to come and go

WEEKS 6-10: THE NIYAMAS

  • Saucha (Cleanliness) – An everyday clarification of your spaces and practices.
  • Santosha (Contentment) – A non-doing experience of relaxing inward in order to realize your inherent “enoughness.”
  • Tapas (Discipline) – A constancy and disciplined fervor that motivates your sustained practice.
  • Svadhyaya (Self-Study) –  Ways of clearing away any misperceptions, as a means to see your life clearly.
  • Ishvara Pranidhana (Surrender)  –  The understanding of how your intentions relate to what you actually give your attention to.

WEEK 11: ASANA, PRANAYAMA, AND PRATYAHARA

Asana (posture) and pranayama (intentional movement of life force) are explored throughout all 12 weeks of the course. Here, we explore the philosophical and historical thread of these practices in the context of the 8 limbs. Then, we’ll give particular attention to pratyahara (withdrawal of the senses).

WEEK 12: DHARANA, DHYANNA, AND SAMADHI

The final 3 limbs grow more and more subtle, as practices of focusing the attention. Collectively, dharana (concentration), dhyanna (meditation) and samadhi (absorption) are called samyama (integration), or simply meditation x 3. We’ll explore the subtle distinctions of all three forms of meditation and practices that support stillness.

Recommended Readings

Throughout the course, we’ll recommend readings from the following books. Each module will include a few chapters from each book. These are entirely optional, to enhance the course. Books can be found on Amazon and via other booksellers. Both should be widely available internationally.

  • The Yamas and the Niyamas by Deborah Adele
  • The Path of the Yoga Sutras: A Practical Guide to the Core of Yoga by Nicolai Bachman
  • The Heart of Yoga by TKV Desikachar
  • The Practice of the Yoga Sutra: Sadhana Pada by Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, Ph.D.

Certification Hours

The virtual immersion can be taken for 50 continuing education hours, and it is a core course for Janet's teacher training programs.

Enrollment & Tuition

Enrollment is now open.

We’re committed to making this practice accessible while honoring the depth of what’s offered.

Full Tuition: $588
This reflects the full value of the 12-week immersion, which includes weekly live teachings, practice guidance, and lifelong tools for living your yoga.

Early Registration Rate: $488
Available through February 26.
For those ready to step in now, we offer this reduced rate as a gesture of encouragement and support.

Optional Add-On: Discussion Series + $100
Join a smaller group for weekly live discussions with Janet. This deeper layer of connection is available during checkout.

Flexible Payment Options
At checkout, you’ll be able to choose the path that supports you:

  • Pay in Full
  • 3-Month Installment Plan
  • Sliding Scale (honor-based)
  • Partial Scholarship (limited availability)

If you feel called to this practice, we’ll do our best to meet you there. This course is about living yoga—not just affording it.

Choose the option that best supports your circumstances and allows you to show up with steadiness and ease.

Janet Stone

Janet’s studentship began at 17 under the meditation teachings of Prem Rawat. His reverence for simplicity and finding joy in the rise and fall of life live on in her practice and teaching today. In 1996, she traveled to India, the birthplace of her grandfather, and became dedicated to the path of yoga. Janet blends the alchemy of her own practice with decades of studentship. She aspires not to teach but to allow the practice to emanate from her, letting awareness blend with movement and breath. Based in Bali and San Francisco, she leads immersions, retreats, workshops and more.

FAQS

How is thE training setup?

We are using an intuitive, yet robust learning platform, called Mighty Networks. Upon enrollment, you should have received several invitations to join the spaces for your training program and the courses that are part of it. Everyone will have a training hub with your curriculum and requirements and the teacher training community (which includes all programs and all cohorts).

How can I review my program requirements?

Every program has a training hub. There, you'll find a few different overviews of your requirements, including a training packet and a checklist (designed to print or use with a pdf markup app). You'll also see the forms you'll submit as you finish each required course or activity.

I'm missing a course in my account. How can I add it? 

We'll send an email in response to your training application. There, we'll answer any questions you asked in your application and share a list of your training spaces, with links to add them.

I chose the electives option. How can I find out which electives I can choose?

The pages for the electives programs will stay up-to-date as we add new electives. You can see dates and number of elective hours for each option there:
200 hour: https://www.janetstoneyoga.com/school/200-hour-electives
300 hour: https://www.janetstoneyoga.com/school/300-hour-electives

note: if you are in the fully virtual or residential hybrid option, you won't have any electives.

How Should I structure my time for Virtual Courses?

We recommend setting aside one day as your deep dive day. Courses are set up with weekly modules (if you have 40 Days of Practice, that's the only exception, with 10 day modules). On your deep dive day, you can plan to spend 1-2 hours. You'll watch a dharma talk or overview video for the week in that time, and you can review the practices offered. It's a good time to plan how you'll integrate the practices throughout the week.

When you are planning your week of practice, truly consider the context of your life. If you only have 15 minutes, plan for a 15 minute practice. If you can establish a pattern of daily practice (even if some days are 5 minutes of meditation, and a mantra you have queued up, then that's a practice).

I lost my momentum, how can I resume

We're here for you, and we've been there, too. Jump into the next course that's being offered in your curriculum (see https://www.janetstoneyoga.com/ for the calendar of courses) or finish the one that you started and only have a little left. It's okay—returning is what matters.

I have questions. How can I get answers, help, or regroup?

You can email us (see below), join a study hall with Connie, post your question in your training curriculum, or DM us (Connie) in the Mighty Network.

Where can I find upcoming study halls and other live offerings? 

Once you have added all of your courses and spaces, your events calendar (https://school.janetstoneyoga.com/events) in the Mighty Network will include any upcoming live events for you.

Who can I email if my question wasn’t answered here?

Email school@janetstoneyoga.com if you have other questions.

FAQ

How is this course setup?

We are using an intuitive, yet robust platform called Mighty Networks that creates space for community connection alongside a robust learning environment.

Will I get access to everything at once?

In order to provide a container for this practice and process, one lesson will be covered each week for 12 weeks. As soon as you enroll, you’ll get access to introductory lectures and practices that will thread through the entire course.

I live in a different timezone (or country or continent)? Will I be able to participate in the course?

The course is setup so that it works for individuals no matter where they live in the world. New content will be released each week, and you can work through the practices, videos and exercises at your own pace. The ongoing community connection in the Mighty Network sets up an amazing way for ongoing connection, wherever you are.

Discussion session access is optional. Those are offered live from 12-1 pm pacific on the following Fridays: February 27, March 13, March 27, April 17, May 1, May 15.

Will we be doing a physical practice with this course?

Yes. Each section has an asana practice that corresponds with that week's theme.

How much time should I plan to spend each week?

To a degree, this is up to you. Each week includes a dharma talk (about 30 minutes), practices and reflections. We recommend setting aside one day a week for your deep dive into the week's content, and 20-60 minutes a day for practice with the course materials.

Can I rewatch or review content from earlier weeks?

Yes, absolutely. Once content for a week is unlocked, you will have access to that in the future. You can return to the course at any time and you’ll receive any updates to the curriculum for future course releases as well.

In what circumstances can I get a refund?

The course is non-refundable, since you get ongoing access to the content. If you have serious extenuating circumstances, email school@janetstoneyoga.com and we’ll discuss options.

How do I request a sliding scale rate or apply for a partial scholarship? Or How do I know if I qualify for these options?

We trust that each individual knows their current and historical financial experience best. Sliding scale rates are readily available to you if the options make it feasible for you to join us. If the sliding scale rates feel like a financial stretch, we invite you to request a partial scholarship. The request form is quick and easy and will direct you to the scholarship payment options.

Who can I email if my question wasn’t answered here?

Email school@janetstoneyoga.com if you have other questions.